Kudos
Kudos to everyone involved in the remodel of our gym. Just returned today for the first time since the new equipment was installed, and it’s a great improvement and a good deal for employees at $30 a semester! ‘Tis the season…
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
Julie Doyal Program Coordinator – Extended Educational Services 7 years
Pete LaCourse Coordinator – Physical Education 22 years
Steve Ursell International Aviation Instructional Coordinator 3 years
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu. Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Lost and found
If you’re missing anything, make sure to check out the lost and found in West Hall. All manner of items are turned in on a regular basis. So if you’ve lost it, check and see if someone has found it for you.
To Friends and Students of Jill Hinds
We are asking for words of encouragement and support for Jill in this difficult time. Just write whatever comes to mind. It could be a good memory, or kindness, student achievement, or something funny. We know that Jill has touched many lives in a very good and positive way and she would greatly appreciate hearing from all of you. In a recent conversation Lisa had with Jill, she shared that teaching was one of the most important things that she did and she was very proud to hear of her students’ achievements.
Please pass this along to anyone you know who would like to participate.
Please send any email messages to Lisa Schulte or Colleen Zanotti and we will print it out and get it to her.
Or if you may send a card to her home.
Address: 386 Neuman, Traverse City, MI 49684
Thank you all for your participation.
Regards,
Lisa and Colleen, (students and friends of Jill)
Important Notice to all NMC students for spring semester 2013
Please read carefully as there are changes affecting student accounts
Payment due date for spring 2013 is January 3, 2013. For information on how to make a payment or set up a payment plan, please go to: www.nmc.edu/cashier. Payment by electronic check (from savings or checking) is the most efficient option and if saved as a refund option provides the fastest refund possible.
To pay online, log into MyNMC at www.nmc.edu and choose Self-Service
To apply for financial aid, go to: www.fafsa.gov and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
NMC’s drops for non-payment have changed:
You are responsible for payment of all charges by the payment due date or the due dates on your payment plan. NMC may drop your enrollment in classes if you owe a balance after January 3, 2013. However, there are circumstances where, as a courtesy, we will not drop your classes. You must drop any classes that you do not plan to attend, otherwise, you will be responsible for payment of charges incurred and will receive a grade at the end of the semester. All prior semester balances must be paid before registering for future semesters.
NEW: There will be only one auto-drop for non-payment, scheduled for approximately January 7. Even if you don’t receive a notification as described below, please check and manage your account status and class schedule regularly, especially between now and the 100% refund dates listed on your class schedule for each course.
- A couple of weeks prior to payment due date, we will send an email notification to students who are flagged “to be dropped”. If you register after the email you will not get a warning. If you do not plan to attend, please drop your own classes.
- When the auto-drop runs (approximately January 7), an email will go to all students affected explaining how they can re-register. You will have to make payment or have applied for financial aid. Because the auto-drop process will not run again for this semester, it is important to note that you are responsible for any balances not covered by financial aid.
- An email will also go to those who had balances due, but whose classes were not dropped. This is to notify you that there will be no more drops, and you are responsible to complete the financial aid process or make full payment.
NEW: Students who are eligible for financial aid do not need to set up a payment plan. If NMC has received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it is not flagged as ineligible due to loan defaults, satisfactory academic progress suspension or other issues, you are not required to set up a payment plan. Please monitor your Self-Service and NMC email daily and respond to all requests for information. All students are responsible to pay for any balances not covered by financial aid. You are responsible to manage your own enrollment (for example: dropping classes you do not plan to attend/pay for).
Please understand your federal loan limits and pay for balances in excess of your potential aid:
Click on this link for: Federal Student Loan Limits. Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. If your financial aid is completely in place (authorized), you can charge against the available balance at the NMC Bookstore from December 17 through January 24. Contact Student Financial Services for more information on your financial aid eligibility.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Pay by January 3, set up a payment plan and make payments on time, or apply for financial aid in time for NMC to receive your FAFSA by January 3 (it takes up to 2 weeks).
- Drop classes you don’t plan to attend by the 100% refund date for each class printed on the student schedule.
- Watch your NMC email and check your account and schedule after the auto-drop to make sure you know where you stand.
- Pay your balances on time and/or make sure to follow the financial aid process to completion.
- Attend your classes to completion, taking full advantage of all of the help available to succeed. (Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. Contact Student Financial Services for information.)
Questions? Contact Student Financial Services at (231) 995-1035 or email:sfs@nmc.edu
HOLIDAY HOURS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES: We are open 8 am to 5 pm weekdays except:
- Closed December 24 and 25
- Closed from noon to 5 pm on December 31
- Closed all day on January 1
These hours are subject to change – call first if coming to campus.
Please remember that our office will be very busy the first weeks of January and it may be challenging to reach us by phone during that time. Do not wait until January to work out your payment and financial aid issues!
There’s still time to support our community!
We’re at 75% of our $5,000 goal for the annual United Way Campaign. Please consider
a gift to help our neighbors in need.
If you’ve misplaced the donation form sent to you last month, or need more information, please contact Cheri Paul in Human Resources at cpaul@nmc.edu or 5-1026.
Thank you.
Employees are invited to participate in annual food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation
Donation boxes can be found in the following locations, you can also bring your donations to the NMC Holiday Party, Friday, December 14:
- Business Academic Office (Beckett)
- Humanities Academic Office (Fine Arts)
- Founders Hall
- Student Life Office (West Hall)
- Health Occupations Academic Office
- Science/Math Academic Office
- Admissions (Tanis)
- Academic Advising (Osterlin)
- Communications Academic Office (Scholars Hall)
- Social Sciences Academic Office (Scholars Hall)
- EES (UC)
- Maritime Academy (GL Campus)
- Hagerty Center (GL Campus)
- Parsons Stulen (Welcome Desk)
Here are lists of the items most needed to keep their shelves stocked. Thanks for caring enough to help!
Pantry Items:
Please help Father Fred Foundation work toward less sugar, salt and fat in pantry foods.
- Canned pork and beans
- Canned stews/chili
- Canned tuna/chicken packed in water
- Evaporated/powdered milk
- Lower sodium canned soups
- Canned fruit packed in water or its own juice
- Peanut butter
- Canned kidney/navy beans
- Canned pastas/hash
- Rice – all varieties
- Tomato sauce/diced
- Hot cereal
- Unsweetened cold cereal
- Pancake mixes/syrup
- Please, no expired food
- Donations of meat (wild or domestic) require special processing to be used by the food pantry. Please call (231) 947-2055, in advance, for details.
- Single-serving size options are useful for our homeless guests.
Personal care items:
- Bar soap
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Diapers especially sizes 4, 5, & 6
- Baby wipes
- Feminine hygiene products
- Toilet paper
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
Friday, December 7 is the LAST DAY TO RSVP for the Annual NMC Employee Holiday Party
Friday, December 7 is the last day to RSVP for the annual NMC Employee Holiday Party. You have until 5 p.m. to respond.
(The party is being held at Hagerty Center on Friday, December 14 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.)
Please call 995-1026 or e-mail cpaul@nmc.edu
De-stress with dogs at Osterlin during finals week
Need a snuggle?
Love on a Leash™ Therapy Dogs will be visiting the Osterlin Library during finals week to nuzzle the stress right out of you.
Get your unconditional doggy love fix in the Reference Room on:
- Tuesday, December 11, noon—4 pm
- Wednesday, December 12, 11 am—3 pm
- Thursday, December 13, 12:30—4 pm
Catering services closed over the holidays
Catering Services will be closed from Friday, December 21st at 1:00 PM till January 2 at 6 AM. If there is a need for Catering events prior to closing it is advised to book now. For Catering during the first week in January it is imperative to get it to me prior to the closing date to ensure service. Email catering@nmc.edu or call my direct line at 995-1403. As a reminder, my office hours are Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 2 PM. If there is a need for catering events prior to closing it is advised to book now.
For catering during the first week in January it is imperative to contact Catering Services prior to the closing date to ensure service.
Email catering@nmc.edu or call 5-1403. As a reminder, office hours are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What Should the NMC nickname be?
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Kudos
Kudos to Jim Gray for demonstrating good knowledge of policies and procedures to guide fellow workers on and off the job when questions arise. He consistently demonstrates outstanding knowledge and skills that he has learned over time, and uses knowledge and experience to resolve unusual problems/situations. Jim is a well-rounded leader with Professional Specialty knowledge that he has acquired and maintained while working for TCAPS and NMC.
Kudos to Jenny Barnes for making time in her busy schedule to share her knowledge, expertise, and advice on Excel.
Kudos to Jim Press and Michael Rutledge for their presentation, “The 10 Myths of the Vietnam War” at the History Center in Traverse City on November 29th. The presentation was well attended and prompted a lot of interesting discussion.
Kudos to Cathy McCall for organizing and providing materials for Budget Manager Training sessions in November. Kudos also to Cheryl Sullivan, Chris Ruszel, and Carol Kasper for presenting training materials during these sessions. Almost 60 budget managers attended the training again this year.
Position vacancies
POSITION VACANCIES
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Employee Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them.
| Ernie Dunham | Warehouse Clerk | 16 years |
| Jim Gaylord | Custodian | 6 years |
| Kim Goll | Groundskeeper | 24 years |
| Rhonda Greiner | Bookstore Manager | 22 years |
| Gail Reeves | Bookkeeper Assistant – Payroll/Accounts Payable | 19 years |
Annual NMC Staff/Faculty/Student Appreciation Days
From now until the end of December NMC Staff, Faculty & Students will receive 20% off on all items in the Dennos Museum Store (except consignment art is only 10%)
Please show your NMC ID to the store clerk before your purchase is rung up.
The Dennos Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, open until 8 on Thur and 1-5 on Sun.
Survive finals
Take full advantage of all NMC’s resources as you prepare for final exams and papers. Resources include:
Osterlin Library
Extended weekend hours
- Saturday, Dec. 8: Noon-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 9: 3-9 p.m.
Also at Osterlin: De-stress with Love on a Leash Therapy Dec. 11-13. More info:
Writing & Reading Center
Don’t let your instructors be the first ones to see your papers! Come by the Writing and Reading Center and we’ll help you turn your papers in with peace of mind.
Scholars Hall 221
(231) 995-1189
- Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Math Center
The Math Center is a drop-in tutoring resource located in the basement of the Tanis building,,room T 53. Tutors and Instructors are available to help students with homework and general math skills. No appointments necessary,
- Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Sunday, 4–6 p.m.
The First 20 Minutes of an Emergency
To ensure safety you must:
- Recognize that an event has 0ccurred
- Notify Campus Security at or 995-1111 and/or 911
- Director of Security or Director of Facilities (first on the scene as Incident Commander) (assess the event)
- Director of Campus Security will take appropriate immediate measures for this event.
- Director of Campus Security or Director of Facilities will notify Executive Director of Communication and Public Relations and give an assessment of the event.
- Executive Director of Communication and Public Relations will notify the President of the college.
This information along with a comprehensive list of other topics can be found at
https://intranet.nmc.edu/
Last chance to pick up your Giving Tree ornament
You still have time to stop by Founders Hall and get your Giving Tree ornament to help a needy NMC student provide a happy holiday to their family. Stop by today, November 30, pick out and ornament and get the shopping wish list for the lucky family member you will buy a gift for.
Innovation grant applications due December 1
The innovation grant program was established to fund innovative initiatives – ideas and opportunities that emerge during the year and occur outside of normal NMC budget sources and processes.
The next round of innovation grant awards is coming up. Be sure to submit your proposal by December 1.
The innovation grant fund provides approximately $50,000 per year in available funding. Most successful applications are in the range of $500–$5,000. However, applicants are invited to submit proposals for any amount. The Committee may consider multi-year funding, may fund part of your proposal, or may be able to suggest other sources of funding if needed.
The Committee encourages ideas that are innovative based on location, scale, or incorporation of new ideas. We also encourage projects that involve local businesses, community members, and support the community at large.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION (PDF) »
DOWNLOAD THE GUIDELINES (PDF) »
This application can be filled out in your browser or the free Acrobat Reader, saved and emailed to foundation@nmc.edu. It includes a built-in budget guide that you can use to automatically calculate the cost of your project by entering individual item costs.
NOTE: The Chrome web browser does not support saving or printing filled-out PDF forms. To fill out, save and print any of the forms below from your computer, use another browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer, or download the file and open it in Acrobat Reader. Otherwise, print the file and fill it out by hand.
PTK sponsors Action! Dec. 18 at Milliken
A free screening of Earth Days, a documentary about the grassroots beginnings of Earth Day and the environmental movement, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 in Milliken Auditorium as the centerpiece of Action! an event sponsored by NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
While the film focuses on the environmental movement, the goal of Action! is to empower and inspire young people that their personal action, of any kind, can make a difference in their community and the world, said event organizer Jessica Abfalter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
“The key to social change is youth movement,” Abfalter said. “As a diverse group of students, Phi Theta Kappa also recognized the many ways an individual could have an impact on their community or even the world. We created ‘Action!’ from our own experiences with volunteerism and popular culture, sharing the inspiration we gained through film and connecting area youth with local opportunities for action in an interactive, artistic setting.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. The pre-show Action! Fair includes free admission to the Dennos Museum Center, now featuring the video art of Chinese artist Miao Xiaochu,n and opportunities to network with local advocacy and activist groups including H.O.P.E. (Helping Owners with Pet Expenses) NMC PRIDE, the Native American Student Association, 4-H Michigan State University Extension and Bay Bucks local currency.
Participants are also invited to enjoy complimentary food, local music, and browse entries in the recycled art contest. A $50 downtown Traverse City gift card will be awarded to the middle school, high school, and college student with the highest ranking creation.
The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by the announcement of the recycled art contest winners. To enter artwork, please see submission details online or email nmcptk@gmail.com for submission details.
Among other leaders of the modern environmental movement, Earth Days features NMC communications instructor Stephanie Mills. In 1969 Mills catapulted to prominence when she decried overpopulation and natural resource exploitation in a commencement address and vowed never to have children.
Submit your BBQ proposals
NMC faculty and staff are invited to request funding support from the 2013 NMC Barbecue for an NMC special project.
Last year the BBQ awarded more than $48,000 for seven deserving projects.
Funding proposals are due by noon on Friday, Jan, 25, 2013, and the forms and more information are available here:
Get ready! Get set! The annual Father Fred donations drive starts next week!
Each year the annual NMC Employee Holiday Party includes a food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation patrons. This year we’ll start collecting items early so employees unable to attend the party have the opportunity to participate.
Donation boxes will be placed in offices throughout NMC’s campuses next week. Holiday Party Planning Committee members will collect all donated items on Thursday, December 13, the day before the party.
The Father Fred Foundation helps more than 6,500 local families, with over 15,000 food pantry visits each year. So far in 2012 they’ve seen a 16% increase in the number of people being served.
Below are lists of the items most needed to keep their shelves stocked. Thanks for caring enough to help!
Pantry Items:
Please help Father Fred Foundation work toward less sugar, salt and fat in pantry foods.
- Canned pork and beans
- Canned stews/chili
- Canned tuna/chicken packed in water
- Evaporated/powdered milk
- Lower sodium canned soups
- Canned fruit packed in water or its own juice
- Peanut butter
- Canned kidney/navy beans
- Canned pastas/hash
- Rice – all varieties
- Tomato sauce/diced
- Hot cereal
- Unsweetened cold cereal
- Pancake mixes/syrup
- Please, no expired food
- Donations of meat (wild or domestic) require special processing to be used by the food pantry. Please call (231) 947-2055, in advance, for details.
- Single-serving size options are useful for our homeless guests.
Personal care items:
- Bar soap
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Diapers especially sizes 4, 5, & 6
- Baby wipes
- Feminine hygiene products
- Toilet paper
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
Kudos
Kudos, to Dave Sexton and KanDee Sheffer for their professionalism, hard work, and contributions at East Hall, the students and staff are very appreciate of both of them.
Kudos, to the Maintenance Services team, for the month of September, they allocated 104 transactions, had $.00 sales tax and all of their receipts and requisitions were received in the Business Office on time! Good job!
Thank you, to the Business academic area, for collecting over 400 items for the food drive. It helped us surpass our goal of 10,000 and reach over 18,000 items.
Thank you, to Lisa Blackford and class for helping us help our community by collecting food and household items for the local pantries. Thank you, for taking the time and resources to help! We appreciate it!
Thank you, Brandon Everest, for coming to help us unload the food for the Food for Thought project. We were excited you were there!
Thank you, to the Osterlin team, for collecting food for our class project! We have some great pictures of you building a huge can pyramid out of all the food you collected. Thank you, for coming together and helping our community!
For 10 years, Elizabeth Stevens has been organizing GirlTECH at NMC. This is a daylong non-traditional career seminar for 10th grade female students in collaboration with TBA-ISD. This year over 200 students from more than 20 school districts attended the event on Wednesday, November 14. Young women met with 10 different female professionals working in non-traditional career fields, such as aviation, maritime, construction, mechanics, information technology, law enforcement and engineering. Elizabeth worked
tirelessly and with great poise under pressure and not only represented NMC as an incredible female leader, but also promoted higher education and STEM career paths for these young women, all of whom could be future NMC students!
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at nmc.edu/jobs. Information on internal postings has been emailed.